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mountain bike wheels stolen in toronto - countermeasures needed

post #1 of 23
4/12/09 at 3:48am
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My mountain bike wheels are stolen off my bike this afternoon during the period of 4.45pm to 5.45pm. I parked my bike right in front of the main entrance of a 12 level university building at one of the busiest intersection in Toronto (there is even a subway station on that intersection - queen's park station) and somehow those bastards have the guts to steal my bike tires +my shimano brakes. I didnt notice the brakes were stolen until I noticed how some bike wheels were left intact and those bikes did not have brake discs like mine.

How much does a 26"mountain bike wheel + tire + shimano brake disc + brake pad cost?

I seriously cant let this go. After my exam I want to put a bait to lure those guys out. I wonder if anyone here can give me some advice on formulating a good strategy to catch them.
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post #2 of 23
4/12/09 at 4:33am
Guns and cheese
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post #3 of 23
4/12/09 at 5:02am
My entire bike was stolen few years back...it was my beloved mountain bike which had shimano gears + dual suspensions.


there was a suspect..but couldnt prove he had stolen..he used to steal petrol off the bikes also.


if i had my way..i wud see to it such people are punished...they are losers in life anyway..thats why they steal.
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post #4 of 23
4/12/09 at 12:02pm
What kind of lock did you use? Also how did you attach it to the bike and building. I used to remove the front wheel and put it by the rear wheel. Then using an U-Type lock I would make sure it went through both rims and the bike frame on its way to a fixed and sturdy building structure. If none were available I would not leave my bike un-attended. BTW, since the saddle had a quick release I used to take it off and take it with me.
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post #5 of 23
4/12/09 at 12:09pm
Fill the frame with C4, and rig it for remote detonation. Park the bike and wait. However, the thieves you kill will likely not be the ones who stole the first set of wheels.

Let it go, dude. Buy a better lock.
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post #6 of 23
4/12/09 at 12:17pm
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How much does a 26"mountain bike wheel + tire + shimano brake disc + brake pad cost
Between $50 and $1500.

It all depends on how high-end we are talking.

If you walk into a bike shop, count on paying at least $200 or so. Craiglsist/ebay might be the way to go.

I feel for ya though. I had some nice road wheels stolen off my bike a few months ago.
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post #7 of 23
4/12/09 at 12:32pm
1500$. Good to know there are people that have gone more bananas than audiophiles.
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post #8 of 23
4/12/09 at 1:06pm
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Originally Posted by nealric View Post
.... Craiglsist/ebay might be the way to go.

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Yeah, there might be a good chance you can buy your stolen stuff back through these venues.
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post #9 of 23
4/12/09 at 4:30pm
Sorry to hear that man.
Every day I count another reason that I'm happy not to live in a stupid city anymore. When I lived in Winnipeg, I had two decent bikes stolen before I gave up on having a decent bike. I bought a total piece of junk at a police auction for $20, and bought a skinny cable lock at a bike shop for $7, thinking nobody would cut the cable for a junky bike. Turned out I was right - they cut the cable just for fun! I finished my shift at work one afternoon to find the cable cut but the bike still there.
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post #10 of 23
4/12/09 at 4:39pm
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Originally Posted by mrarroyo View Post
What kind of lock did you use? Also how did you attach it to the bike and building. I used to remove the front wheel and put it by the rear wheel. Then using an U-Type lock I would make sure it went through both rims and the bike frame on its way to a fixed and sturdy building structure. If none were available I would not leave my bike un-attended. BTW, since the saddle had a quick release I used to take it off and take it with me.
I did something similar. I U-locked the front tire to the frame and used a kryptonite chain to lock the rear and frame to the rack, and always took my saddle off. Any of those those parts dissappears, I'm out a couple hundred dollars and I'm stuck walking. It was a pain to do every morning but it felt great to see it on the rack whenever I came back.

Sorry about your loss man, those parts can end up costing more than the bike. Salvage what you have and find cheap stuff on craigslist if you want to get it back on the road.
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post #11 of 23
4/12/09 at 5:14pm
Should have locked your tires and bike using this badboy

https://www.kryptonitelock.com/produ...=1002&pid=1168
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post #12 of 23
4/12/09 at 5:18pm
Replace quick release skewers will avoid the opportunistic thief. Use a long chain to go through front & rear wheels, and the frame.
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post #13 of 23
4/12/09 at 5:36pm
Koing, did you smash a mirror with an albatross?

How are some of your other problems working out?

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/ga...m-help-406830/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/go...ispute-400739/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/eb...metics-383593/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/wh...n-tree-263076/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/li...se-car-247103/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/mu...h-back-232184/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/un...turers-246009/
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/en...estion-356289/
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post #14 of 23
4/12/09 at 5:42pm
Just use hidden razor blades. Lots of them, in places where people aren't supposed to touch.

About 2 years ago, my Dodge pickup truck got robbed in South Florida (Pompano Beach, which I thought was a bit North of the human cesspool known as Miami, but apparently not). They got between $8-9k of electronics and other items that I was traveling with at the time (my laptop, camera, camcorder, watch, GPS, portable headphone bag with all sorts of goodies, my passport and all of my keys). It was a nightmare.

I seriously thought about setting them up again at a similar spot but with a different vehicle, and this time I'd put all sorts of video surveillance equipment on the roof of the shopping center beforehand and lots of razor blades on the bottom of camera bags that would be filled with bricks. Or maybe just put myself on the roof, with a high powered rifle and some hand grenades. I absolutely hate thieves, but their day will come...
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post #15 of 23
4/12/09 at 9:21pm
Thread Starter 
I know how to properly lock a bike. The thing is I parked it at the MAIN ENTRANCE of a 12 floor building so I just locked the frame. Its amazing how Ive done this for the past year at midnight without anything happening. I bet that guy was waiting for the long weekend before making his strike. I think he will be back july 1st and I will be ready then.
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